Category: Industry

US employers shrugged off virus and stepped up hiring

Washington, America’s employers stepped up their hiring last month, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession is overcoming a virus-induced slowdown. Friday’s report from the Labor Departm…

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Asian shares mostly lower after fresh Wall St records

Tokyo, Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday, with Chinese markets weighed down by concerns over property developers.Benchmarks fell in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul but rose in Sydney and Taipei. Jitters over troubles in the property secto…

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